Published Mar 31, 2026 05:24 pm Consumers may need to brace for price increases on certain basic goods by mid-April, as manufacturers’ commitment to defer adjustments for 30 days is set to expire, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). During a market monitoring on Tuesday, March 31, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said prices … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — Child labor cases in the country has dropped by 45 percent from 935,000 to 509,000 as a result of steady support provided by the Marcos administration for anti-child labor initiatives, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The Philippine’s successful anti-child labor campaign experience took center stage at the recent … Read more
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) plans to expand its Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (Gamot) program nationwide before the end of 2026. PhilHealth spokesman Dr. Israel Pargas revealed the expansion plan to The Manila Times on Thursday. Gamot provides members with up to P20,000 worth of free outpatient medicines annually. The benefit … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the swift repair of dikes, bridges and other structures that were damaged during the onslaught of Tropical Storm Basyang. Dizon issued the order following an inspection of structures in Iligan and Lanao del Norte. He ordered the dispatch of additional equipment and personnel to expedite … Read more
EXECUTIVE Secretary Ralph Recto on Friday hailed the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates as “a huge step in expanding the Philippines’ global trade footprint.” In a statement, Recto said: “This means more quality jobs for Filipinos, lower prices of goods, and more opportunities for businesses and professionals in the … Read more
Published Jun 5, 2025 03:45 pm Expelled congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” A. Teves Jr. justified his decision not to enter any plea, whether guilty or not guilty, when arraigned on Thursday, June 5, by a Manila regional trial court (RTC) on a case involving illegal possession of firearms and explosives. For his refusal to enter a plea … Read more
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Nicolas Torre 3rd on June 4, 2025 hits back at Vice President Sara Duterte and Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte after they questioned his appointment. At a Palace press conference, Torre said he respected the opinion of the Duterte siblings but took exception to the Davao City official’s comment … Read more
The UFC has been served with two new antitrust lawsuits filed by fighters while another antitrust lawsuit continues to play its way out in court. The latest antitrust lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Nevada on Thursday is led by former UFC light heavyweight Phil Davis. Berger Montague—the same law firm that represented … Read more
(UPDATE) MALACAÑANG pressed Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa to prove his claims that investigators from the International Criminal Court (ICC) are in the country and are forcing retired police officials to implicate him and former president Rodrigo Duterte in the previous administration’s war on drugs. Dela Rosa last week said his former colleagues in the Philippine … Read more
(UPDATE) THE Department of Justice (DOJ) has dismissed the criminal complaints filed by former president Rodrigo Duterte against high-ranking police and government officials over the June 2024 raid on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City. In a resolution released on Thursday, state prosecutors ruled there was no probable cause to pursue … Read more